 Turtle Fest: Turtle races, baseball tournaments, medallion hunt, train rides, dog show, parade and much more are planned during this week of fun. Today's highlights include the Dog Show at NP Park, noon to 4 p.m.

 Festival of Authors & Artists: Noon to 8 p.m., Dorset. Book signings by many Minnesota authors beginning at noon at Sister Wolf Books; meet area artists and view their creations, from blown glass beadwork and mosaics to paintings, jewelry and pottery; enjoy live music by local musicians. Info:www.dorsetmn.com.

 Turtle Fest: Turtle races, baseball tournaments, medallion hunt, train rides, dog show, parade and much more are planned during this week of fun. Today's highlights include the grand parade and a performance by The Unbelievable Uglies at the Grand View Heights Ballroom. Info: Perham Chamber, 800-634-6112 or www.perham.com.

 "The Battle of Gettysburg": 7 p.m., ITOW Veterans Museum, 805 W. Main, Perham. New York Mills pastor and historian Ryan Stout will give a PowerPoint presentation on the Battle of Gettysburg. Fought on July 1-3, 1863, it was one of the pivotal conflicts of the Civil War, with the largest number of casualties from any single battle of the war. Free and open to the public. Info: 218-346-7678.

The Entertainment Calendar appears weekly in both the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Becker County Record. Submissions, questions and corrections (labeled "Entertainment Calendar") may be sent by fax, 218-847-9409, by mail to Detroit Lakes Newspapers, 511 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 826, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502, or by e-mail to Vicki Gerdes at vgerdes@dlnewspapers.com.